Enrollment
318
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oneida, NY
W F Prior Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for W F Prior Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001301171
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W F Prior Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Oneida · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
W F Prior Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W F Prior Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oneida, NY.
School address
District: Oneida City School District · New York
NCES ID 360001301171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W F Prior Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at W F Prior Elementary School
W F Prior Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oneida, New York, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 108% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 772 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #767, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 636 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oneida City School District also operates Oneida Senior High School (487 students) and Otto L Shortell Middle School (355 students) alongside W F Prior Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W F Prior Elementary School compares
W F Prior Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 108% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 108% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, W F Prior Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida City School District, which includes W F Prior Elementary School.
$24,817
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How W F Prior Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otto L Shortell Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durhamville School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Broad Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W F Prior Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W F Prior Elementary School
How many students attend W F Prior Elementary School?
W F Prior Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oneida, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W F Prior Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W F Prior Elementary School is 24.5:1, which is 108% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W F Prior Elementary School?
47.1% of students at W F Prior Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W F Prior Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W F Prior Elementary School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Oneida, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W F Prior Elementary School?
W F Prior Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W F Prior Elementary School rank among public schools in Oneida?
By Resource Investment Index, W F Prior Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oneida, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oneida on the city page.
Is W F Prior Elementary School a good school?
W F Prior Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Oneida City School District?
Besides W F Prior Elementary School, Oneida City School District also operates Oneida Senior High School (487 students), Otto L Shortell Middle School (355 students), and Durhamville School (258 students). See the Oneida City School District district page for the complete list.
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